6.6 /10 1 Votes
Country of origin United States Number of episodes 45 | 6.6/10 TV Voices of Daws ButlerDoug Young First episode date 19 September 1959 Number of seasons 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Directed by Joseph BarberaWilliam Hanna Theme music composer Joseph BarberaWilliam Hanna Languages Similar The Quick Draw McGraw, The Huckleberry Hound S, Secret Squirrel, Wally Gator, Yogi's Treasure Hunt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy are Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters who debuted on The Quick Draw McGraw Show and appeared in their own segment of that show.
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- Quick draw mcgraw augie doggie interstitials
- Augie doggie and doggie daddy 1959 tv series review
- Summary
- Theme song
- Augie Doggie
- Doggie Daddy
- In other languages
- Later appearances
- Video game
- References
Augie doggie and doggie daddy 1959 tv series review
Summary
The segments centered around the misadventures of a dachshund father-and-son team. Doggie Daddy (voiced by Doug Young) tried to do the best he could at raising his rambunctious son Augie (voiced by Daws Butler). Augie, who loved his father, would often refer to him as "dear old Dad." Their mutual admiration included Daddy gently chiding, "Augie, my son, my son", when he would disappoint his father; and when his son would say or do something that inspired pride, Daddy would turn to the audience and say with a grin, "Dat's my boy who said dat!"
The segments and characters were similar to the Spike and Tyke cartoons William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced during their theatrical animation careers at MGM in the 1940s and 1950s.
Theme song
A 45 rpm record released at the height of the show's popularity featured the show's theme song. The lyrics included this chorus: "Augie Dog was feeling sad 'till he learned from Doggie Dad-- Ears can flop and tails can wag--flippity, floppity, wiggeldy, waggeldy-- All of your troubles away." An instrumental version of the song was used as the introductory theme to each cartoon.
Augie Doggie
Augie is a highly spirited pup who is motivated by ambition and the desire to make his father proud. He is typically seen wearing only a green shirt. Possessing some knowledge in science and the ability to converse with animals, Augie would often capitalize upon his father's foibles.
Doggie Daddy
The smooth-talking Doggie Daddy attempts to provide strict, parental guidance to Augie, often to Augie's displeasure. Doggie Daddy is usually depicted wearing only a collar. Despite his strictness, Doggie Daddy has a warm personality and typically acquiesces to his son's wishes. Doug Young voiced Doggie Daddy as a Jimmy Durante impersonation.
In other languages
Later appearances
Video game
A video game featuring the characters was released in 1991 for the Commodore 64.